Wednesday, December 02, 2015

Olivia Jordan-Higgins has not given up hope

of making it to LPGA Tour

FROM BBCSPORT.COMJersey golfer Olivia Jordan-Higgins says she will not give up on her dream of competing on the LPGA tour.The 27-year-old currently plays on the Symetra tour in the USA, with the top 10 each year earning an LPGA card.She finished a career-worst 55th on the money list this year, but says she feels refreshed after changing coaches."With
the way I'm feeling mentally and confidence-wise I don't see myself
giving up until I achieve my dream of being on the LPGA tour," she said.

Olivia Jordan-Higgins on the Symetra Tour

2015: 55th with earnings of $14,485

2014: 20th with earnings of $31,294

2013: 11th $114 away from gaining her full LPGA card as she earned $33,495

2012: 16th after injury forced her to miss the final tournament of the season, earning $30,118

2011: 48th in her debut season, earning $11,320

Jordan-Higgins
says lack of money would be the only reason for her to quit, which was
something she considered before finishing second in an event in Kansas."For
the last few years I've been pretty much able to support myself. I'm
not making too much of a profit, but I'm making enough that I can keep
playing and keep trying to achieve my dream," she told BBC Radio Jersey."But this year was one of those where the decision was almost made for me as I was essentially out of money."She now hopes 2016 will be the year that she finally earns the right to play amongst the world's elite women golfers."There's no question that I can finish inside the top 10, I've been close for four out of the five years," she added."I've got a new coach I'm working with and it's been very good."A lot of it is mental focus, working on pre-shot routines and making sure it's the same every time."I'm feeling really confident about what we're doing and I've got that drive back to want to achieve again."